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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1935
Page
2
Washington December 14 The PWA approved loans and grants totaling 1 670 910 for new Texas projects on the eve of the work start deadline. Final authorization awaits go ahead from Comptroller General John R McCarl. The Houston municipal building project leads the list with a 550 000 loan and 450 000 grant.
Local residents report illnesses and travels including Mrs Ralph Shipley ill with flu Blondy Nelms sprained ankle and Mr and Mrs Hub Lee returning to Lubbock after a short visit George Keene and wife back from Texarkana Merrick Davis visiting Albany Texas J F Berryhills three month North Carolina trip Congressman Rayburn back in Washington for sessions Judge Cunningham Trav Lipscomb and Louis Woosley attended a Dallas banquet honoring Texas courts Mrs Mayberry seriously ill after surgery hunting trip to Mason county Tom Williams Bill Hale and son returned from Mason county Bucks reportedly killed by Hale Mrs Moor arrives from Washington City with daughter Janet Wheeler politics warming up in Washington.
Mrs. Herbert Emery of Dallas hosts the second Tuesday night book review at 8 in the First Christian Church basement Bonham. She discusses Bess Streeter Aldrich’s Spring Came On Forever a Nebraska pioneer tale praised for strength and beauty and realistic characters.
The P T A hosts a Friday December 13 meeting at the school house with a program headlined by Battle Hymn of the Republic and School Days. Pupils Jack Brown Joe Finely Jr Joe Reedy McLarry John Bin Kaskie Wilson Harrell Tarpley Katherine Scroggins Rama Nell Stroud and Durell Ray Biggerstaff sing and perform a play Buying Shoes. Mother Katherine Scroggins wields the old style switch in the skit as the group notes debts paid and money remaining in treasury while inviting new members to join.
A Bonham fund drive seeks $500 more for a colored hospital in Bonham Texas. Government and local groups pledge $4 600 while residents and firms list contributions including J D Johnson 25 dollars and First National Bank 25, with Dave Johnson coordinating and calls for further donors.
Mr John Iron driver of the Mooney Coach from Lanham to Orenville received notice of an accident in Louisiana Sunday afternoon. His brother was badly injured and his sister killed. Mr Iron has gone to Louisiana for further details.
The funeral for Mrs. Anna Shortridge was held at her West Fourth Street home with Rev. C. L. Bowen officiating. Interment followed at Willow Wild cemetery beside her husband Henry S. Shortridge. She was born Anna M. Reed in Bonham area, married in 1884, and survived by two children, two grandchildren, and other relatives from Dallas, Oklahoma City, Chickasha, Sherman, Honey Grove, and beyond.
Those who took stockings for the Free Kindergarten are asked to bring them to the Favorite Office by Saturday. If you did not get one and would like to aid in bringing Christmas cheer, bring candy fruit toys or money to the Favorite office. The children will gain joy from these gifts and so will givers.
W F Keeton announces candidacy for representative of Fannin County in the special election set for January 11 1936. He apologizes for limited time to meet voters but thanks supporters and asks for their vote.
Soybeans, once rare among American crops, now dominate Chicago Board of Trade activity with transactions often surpassing barley rye and oats. Exports reach an estimated 1 000 000 bushels year to date with roughly half handled by the Farmers' National Grain Corporation. German and Scandinavian buyers are prominent importers.
Woods Bragg recovers well after appendicitis operation. Mr. Cole rested poorly but improves. Gordon Lee shows marked improvement and may go home soon. Mrs. Hyatt of Ravenna and Mrs. Clouse north of Ector receive treatment, with Mr. Hyatt gravely ill. Miss Lou Scott remains limited in improvement after a long illness.
Notice announces the annual meeting of stockholders at the bank office in Bonham Texas on January 14 1936 at 10:00 AM for election of directors and other business. Dick Saunders secretary. 136 6tM
Court House News lists new district court actions with several filings. Included are Carrie Alderson versus J B Martin as executor on a note, Mercantile National Bank at Dallas versus Gabe Sharp on a note, and F M Compton versus Mabel Compton. Divorce noted.
A condensed reflection on progress noting that doing things as before prevents change. It emphasizes the tension between established methods and innovation through a historical voice. The quotation frames how adherence to routine hinders advancement.
Man or woman to supply customer with Watkins products. No investment required. Busy established earnings average weekly. Pay starts immediately. Write J. R. Watkins Co. 70 86 Iowa Ave Memphis Tenn 142.
Two baby girls born to Mrs Adalgisa R on a Canadian National Railway journey between Washago and Beaverton. The twins arrived during the train ride with the conductor acting as midwife. Both mother and babies are reported to be well.
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